In this study,on the basis of absolute first-arrival times of 84756 P-and S-waves from 6085 earthquakes recorded at 56 fixed stations in Yibin and surrounding areas in China from January 2009 to January 2019,focal par...In this study,on the basis of absolute first-arrival times of 84756 P-and S-waves from 6085 earthquakes recorded at 56 fixed stations in Yibin and surrounding areas in China from January 2009 to January 2019,focal parameters and three-dimensional(3 D)body-wave high-resolution velocity structures at depths of 0–30 km were retrieved by double-difference tomography.Results show that there is a good correspondence between the spatial distribution of the relocated earthquakes and velocity structures,which were concentrated mainly in the high-velocity-anomaly region or edge of high-velocity region.Velocity structure of P-and S-waves in the Yibin area clearly shows lateral inhomogeneity.The distribution characteristics of the P-and S-waves near the surface are closely related to the geomorphology and geologic structure.The low-velocity anomaly appears at the depth of 15–25 km,which is affected by the lower crust current.The Junlian–Gongxian and Gongxian–Changning earthquake areas,which are the two most earthquake-prone areas in the Yibin region,clearly differ in earthquake distribution and tectonic characteristics.We analyzed the structural characteristics of the Junlian–Gongxian and Gongxian–Changning earthquake areas on the basis of the 3 D bodywave velocity structures in the Yibin region.We found that although most seismicity in the Yibin area is caused by fluid injection,the spatial position of seismicity is controlled by the velocity structures of the middle and upper crust and local geologic structure.Fine-scale 3 D velocity structures in the Yibin area provide important local reference information for further understanding the crustal medium,seismogenic structure,and seismicity.展开更多
Varying degree of velocity anomalies has been appeared in Shijiutuo uplift in Bohai Sea,which is mainly demonstrated in the inconsistent between seismic interpretation and the actual drilling depth.In this paper, QHD3...Varying degree of velocity anomalies has been appeared in Shijiutuo uplift in Bohai Sea,which is mainly demonstrated in the inconsistent between seismic interpretation and the actual drilling depth.In this paper, QHD33-1S area is taken as the example.First of all,the main reason that causes the velocity anomaly phenomena is the effect of sand-formation ratio by forward model analysis,and then technical approaches to improve the accuracy of the velocity field and the degree of understanding of anomalies are further explored,resulting in more precise determination of horizontal variation trend of the velocity in QHD33-1S area.Consequences of actual applications indicate that through the accurate analysis of the velocity anomaly,we can not only realize the fine description of low-amplitude structure,but also the effective prediction of the hydrocarbon-bearing properties of the reservoir.Meanwhile,the results also have a certain significance for the other low-amplitude structures in Bohai Sea.展开更多
基金supported by the Research Project of Tianjin Earthquake Agency(No.yb201901)Seismic Regime Tracking Project of CEA(No.2019010127)Combination Project with Monitoring,Prediction and Scientific Research of Earthquake Technology,CEA(No.3JH-201901006)
文摘In this study,on the basis of absolute first-arrival times of 84756 P-and S-waves from 6085 earthquakes recorded at 56 fixed stations in Yibin and surrounding areas in China from January 2009 to January 2019,focal parameters and three-dimensional(3 D)body-wave high-resolution velocity structures at depths of 0–30 km were retrieved by double-difference tomography.Results show that there is a good correspondence between the spatial distribution of the relocated earthquakes and velocity structures,which were concentrated mainly in the high-velocity-anomaly region or edge of high-velocity region.Velocity structure of P-and S-waves in the Yibin area clearly shows lateral inhomogeneity.The distribution characteristics of the P-and S-waves near the surface are closely related to the geomorphology and geologic structure.The low-velocity anomaly appears at the depth of 15–25 km,which is affected by the lower crust current.The Junlian–Gongxian and Gongxian–Changning earthquake areas,which are the two most earthquake-prone areas in the Yibin region,clearly differ in earthquake distribution and tectonic characteristics.We analyzed the structural characteristics of the Junlian–Gongxian and Gongxian–Changning earthquake areas on the basis of the 3 D bodywave velocity structures in the Yibin region.We found that although most seismicity in the Yibin area is caused by fluid injection,the spatial position of seismicity is controlled by the velocity structures of the middle and upper crust and local geologic structure.Fine-scale 3 D velocity structures in the Yibin area provide important local reference information for further understanding the crustal medium,seismogenic structure,and seismicity.
文摘Varying degree of velocity anomalies has been appeared in Shijiutuo uplift in Bohai Sea,which is mainly demonstrated in the inconsistent between seismic interpretation and the actual drilling depth.In this paper, QHD33-1S area is taken as the example.First of all,the main reason that causes the velocity anomaly phenomena is the effect of sand-formation ratio by forward model analysis,and then technical approaches to improve the accuracy of the velocity field and the degree of understanding of anomalies are further explored,resulting in more precise determination of horizontal variation trend of the velocity in QHD33-1S area.Consequences of actual applications indicate that through the accurate analysis of the velocity anomaly,we can not only realize the fine description of low-amplitude structure,but also the effective prediction of the hydrocarbon-bearing properties of the reservoir.Meanwhile,the results also have a certain significance for the other low-amplitude structures in Bohai Sea.
